Hi,

I have a 1990 GXL

I have to get to my 5th and 6th port sleeves to clean them up, and I want to know what parts can not be reused once you take them off. manifold gaskets are the only thing that I can think of, but is there anything else?

the car is my daily driver, so I'd like to get everything I will need before I start the work.

also, what's a good cleaner to use to get these port sleeves freed up?

thanks

 

I just covered them in PB blaster, let it sit for alwhile, whiggled them around a bit, and then sprayed on more PB blaster, let them sit etc...

After doing it about 3 times on each port, I could move the rods with my hand, and the ports worked great.

I'd try that before pulling your whole LIM.

 

so you were able to get to them after removing only the UIM? that would be nice.

 

I didn't take anything off, just sprayed it around the outside by where the actuators pull them open, then worked it back and forth with a flat head screwdriver.

BTW, this was on my GSL-SE (should be the same)

 

ohh... yeah I tried that I didn't have very much luck. that's why I'm going inside.